1949 50C (Regular Strike)

Series: Franklin Half Dollars 1948-1963

PCGS MS67

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PCGS MS66+

PCGS MS66

PCGS #:: 6653

Designer:: John R. Sinnock/John Frederick Lewis

Edge:: Reeded

Diameter:: 30.00 millimeters

Weight:: 12.50 grams

Mintage:: 5,614,000

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $6,325 • MS67 • 02-23-2005 • Heritage Auctions

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1949 50C
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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	561,400	R-1.5	11 / 35 TIE	11 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	11,000	R-2.9	4 / 35 TIE	4 / 35 TIE
65 or Better	4,500	R-4.1	16 / 35	16 / 35

Survival Estimate
All Grades	561,400
60 or Better	11,000
65 or Better	4,500

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.5
60 or Better	R-2.9
65 or Better	R-4.1

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	11 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 35 TIE
65 or Better	16 / 35

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	11 / 35 TIE
60 or Better	4 / 35 TIE
65 or Better	16 / 35

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Image	Pedigree and History
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade
1	MS66 PCGS grade

#1 MS66 PCGS grade

Jaime Hernandez:

This is the second year in which the Franklin Half Dollar was struck. It also has somewhat of a low mintage compared to other issues in the same series, especially since some coins in this series have a mintage of over 20 million.

The 1949-P Franklin Half Dollar is common in all circulated grades. In uncirculated grades it also easily obtainable with thousands of examples still available. In MS65 condition it becomes a little scarcer but yet there are still a few thousand examples available. In MS66 condition it becomes scarce with probably less than 500 examples available and less than a handful known higher.